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Water Treatment in Lincoln County, NC

Public water, private wells and what local data shows, for the 4 Lincoln County communities we serve.

Largest public system

City of Lincolnton: Disinfectant
Free chlorine
City of Lincolnton, 2025
City of Lincolnton: TTHM (disinfection byproducts)
64 ppb
Highest running annual average (2025); federal limit 80 ppb.
City of Lincolnton, 2025
City of Lincolnton: HAA5 (disinfection byproducts)
45 ppb
Highest running annual average (2025); federal limit 60 ppb.
City of Lincolnton, 2025
City of Lincolnton: Lead (at sampled homes' taps)
Not detected
Not detected (2023); 2 sampled homes above the action level. The federal action level is 15 ppb.
City of Lincolnton, 2025

What this means for your home

  • 2 public water systems serve the towns we cover in Lincoln County. The largest, City of Lincolnton, publishes the figures above.
  • State testing of private wells in Lincoln County found the results below. They describe the wells that were tested, not every well, which is why we start every well with its own certified-lab test.

Private wells in Lincoln County

From state testing of private wells. These figures describe the wells that were tested, not every well, so your own certified-lab test is what decides treatment.
Private-well test results in Lincoln County
ContaminantShare of tested wells above the standardWells testedStandardSource
Arsenic3.64%2,33310 µg/LUNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (NC DHHS private well test data), 2022Oct 1998–May 2019
Lead1.42%2,32515 µg/LUNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (NC DHHS private well test data), 2022Oct 1998–May 2019
Copper0.3%1,6651,300 µg/LUNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (NC DHHS private well test data), 2022Oct 1998–May 2019
Nitrate1.02%1,27610,000 µg/L (10 mg/L)UNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (NC DHHS private well test data), 2022Oct 1998–May 2019
Iron24.44%1,6652,500 µg/LUNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (NC DHHS private well test data), 2022Oct 1998–May 2019
Manganese17.37%2,326300 µg/LUNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program (NC DHHS private well test data), 2022Oct 1998–May 2019

How we approach well water

Public water systems in Lincoln County

Systems serving the communities we list. Your water bill names yours.

Communities we serve in Lincoln County

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Test

    We read your utility's report with you, and run a certified-lab test when your home calls for one.

  2. Step 2

    Design

    You get a written recommendation and quote for only what the data supports.

  3. Step 3

    Licensed install

    An independent licensed plumber installs under a separate agreement with you.

  4. Step 4

    Retest

    We confirm the system is doing what it's certified to do.

More on how it works

Lincoln County at a glance

Lincoln County water questions

Who supplies water in Lincoln County?

Several systems do, depending on where you live. The towns we cover are served by City of Lincolnton, Lincoln County WTP. Your water bill names your system.

What do private-well tests in Lincoln County show?

3.64% of 2,333 private wells tested (85 wells) were above the 10 µg/L EPA drinking water standard (MCL) for arsenic. 1.42% of 2,325 private wells tested (33 wells) were above the 15 µg/L EPA action level for lead. These describe tested wells, not every well in the county.

Are homes in Lincoln County old enough to worry about lead?

About 29% of homes in Lincoln County were built before 1980, by Census estimates. EPA notes homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead in their plumbing; a certified-lab test at the tap answers it for your home.

Which towns in Lincoln County do you serve?

4 communities, from Lincolnton, Westport, Lowesville outward. The county's population center is about 50 minutes from our Charlotte base.

Get an honest answer about Lincoln County water.

Tell us about your home and water source. We'll recommend testing first, and only the equipment your results support.

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